Shots are required by law for children in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities, and Head Start programs in Oregon. Nearly every place that provides care for a child outside the home requires shots or a religious or medical exemption to stay enrolled.

Parents are reminded to check children’s immunization records before exclusion day, Feb. 15

State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities have up-to-date immunizations, or have a religious or medical exemption.  Parents or guardians will receive a letter in late January or early February if their child’s immunization record shows that he or she has not received the required vaccinations. Children will not be able to attend school or child care starting February 15, 2012, if their records on file show missing immunizations. Learn more about exclusion day. 

New School and Childcare Requirements for 2011-2012

• Tdap - One dose for 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade
• Hepatitis A - Two doses for preschool, childcare facilities, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade
• Complete phase-in schedule for the new vaccine requirements
• Letter to schools and children's facilities about additional immunization requirements - June 2008
• Tdap and Hepatitis A  FAQs 
• Customizable Tdap letter for parents (Word)
• Customizable Hep A letter for parents (Word)

• Immunization requirements flyer
• 2011-2012 School Year   English     Spanish    Chinese    Russian    Somali    Vietnamese
• 2012 - 2013 School Year English     Spanish
• FAQs - Parents
• FAQs - Parents of International Adoptees
• Oregon Certificate of Immunization Status 
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  • CIS Instructions- English 
  • CIS Instructions- Spanish 
• Religious and Medical  Exemptions Overview 
• Religious Exemption Brochure 
• Oregon Administrative Rules 
• Oregon Revised Statutes 

• Immunization Law Handbook
• Frequently Asked Questions about Oregon Immunization ALERT's Printable CIS Form 
• FAQs - Schools and Facilities

• Primary Review Table (2011-2012 School Year)
• No Record Exclusion Order Explanation   English      Spanish 
• Incomplete/Insufficient Exclusion Order Explanation    English      Spanish 
• Health Department Contact Information 
• Timetable of annual review and exclusion cycle
  • 2011-2012 Primary Review Due Dates
• Guidelines for exclusions of varicella susceptibles

• College Immunization Law 
• Certificate of Immunization Status for College Students
• Religious Exemption Brochure for College Students

• FAQs - Providers
• Guidance on Medical Exemptions 
• Vaccine requirement quick summary table

• Religious Exemption Rates by County (map)
• School Exemption Studies

• Sample training for schools and children's facilities
• DRAFT Immunization Coordinator School Law Handbook - Input requested

• Structure and Guidelines for the Immunization School/Facility Law Advisory Committee
• Criteria for Reviewing Antigens for Potential Inclusion in School/Facility/College Immunization Requirements - November 2008
  
• Minutes from May 5, 2010 Meeting
  • Criteria for Reviewing MCV
  • Criteria for Reviewing Influenza Vaccine
  • Criteria for Reviewing Rotavirus Vaccine
• Minutes from March 11, 2010 Meeting
  • Criteria for Reviewing Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
  • Criteria for Reviewing 2nd Dose Varicella Vaccine
• Minutes from December 9, 2009 Meeting
  • Criteria for Reviewing HPV

Hib Suspension Lifted

Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) vaccine shortage is over. Hib vaccine is again required for children younger than 5 years of age in children's facilities, including preschools, child care and Head Start Programs.

"Hib is Back on the List" flyer